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Welcome to the second edition of IFLR1000 Women Leaders.

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Introduction

02 | Q&A with Adriana Pallis04 | Q&A with Bertha

Argüello06 | Angola06 | Argentina06 | Australia07 | Austria07 | Bahrain07 | Belarus07 | Belgium08 | Bermuda08 | Brazil08 | Canada10 | Cayman Islands10 | Channel Islands:

Guernsey10 | Channel Islands: Jersey10 | China11 | Colombia11 | Czech Republic11 | Denmark13 | Egypt13 | Estonia13 | Finland14 | France16 | Germany

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Contents

From the perspective of gender equality how does theenvironment which you work in now compare to the one youbegan your career in?Times have changed and now for sure it is easier being a woman in theM&A practice, and easier to achieve the position of partner. But atMachado Meyer it was never that difficult as the founding partnerstrusted in women as much as men and, wherever possible, gaveopportunities for both lawyers of both gender to become partner.

In general, do you feel the legal profession in Brazil treats womenand men equally? Unfortunately, not yet. In Brazil, particularly in the lower social classesand in less skilled jobs, men’s earnings are materially higher thanwomen.

Are there any initiatives to promote gender equality in the legalprofession in Brazil?Yes, both in law firms and legal entities there has been a movementtoward greater gender equality and to increase the number of womenin senior positions – partners in law firms, general counsel, CFOs andCEOs in companies, and at board level.

Do you feel women are well represented at partner level and inmanagement positions in firms in Brazil? There has been significant growth in the number of women at partnerlevel and in management positions at the biggest law firms, mainly inSão Paulo, however there are still some difficulties with unconsciousbias that may limit the retention of female talent or restrict thedevelopment of women’s careers at firms. Women still carry theresponsibility for the major part of childcare and are underestimatedin their courage and strength.

Q&A with Adriana PallisPartner at Machado Meyer Sendacz Opice Advogados, Brazil

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What initiatives do you have in place atyour firm to promote gender equality?Machado Meyer has many programmes topromote gender equality, for example Womenin Machado Meyer. This programme wascreated in 2011 with the purpose to offer amore gender balanced working environmentfor women, enabling a fair career progressionfor female lawyers.Our other initiatives for female lawyersinclude a mentoring programme to motivateand engage our top-talent. It facilitates sharingknowledge, expertise, skills, insights, andexperiences through dialogue andcollaborative learning. Because our mentoringprogram is goal-oriented and promotesprofessional and personal growth amongparticipants, it helps us attract, motivate,develop, and retain profitable talent whileincreasing productivity. 48% of female seniorassociates already participated in thementoring program, 23% were promoted toa higher level and 55% were retained. In2015, for the first time, the program openedpositions to men mentors. In 2018, ourmentoring program expanded beyond femalelawyers to part of our administrative team. Fora first phase we considered femalecoordinators and managers, but the plan is toexpand to other positions in 2019.We also offer flexible working hours. Allparents (including men) are eligible for thenew flexible hours scheme until their child isone year old, including parents of adoptedchildren. The extension to fathers puts ourinitiative in line with the HeForShe campaigncreated by the United Nations about genderequality that strongly encourages men to getinvolved in their families’ responsibilities.Another relevant accomplishment – in 2015– was the creation of a lactation room. This isa quiet, private and comfortable, equippedspace to enable mothers to breastfeed theirbabies or to pump expressed milk for later use.We are not just focussed on creating gender

equality within the firm. We have aDiversity Committee which is currentlyfocussed on two initiatives. One of theschemes is called #Equality (#1gualdade).Launched in 2017, the initiative representsour commitment to supporting diversityand promoting an open, inclusive andwelcoming environment for LGBTemployees. We also created a guidebookwith clarifications on the correct LGBTterms that we should use in our speech. Thematerial is distributed to all employees at thetime of admission. Within this programmewe have created an internal forum to sharecontent and to discuss LGBT themes atregular face-to-face meetings and events.The second initiative is: Afro Identity(ID.AFRO). Launched in 2018, it representsthe office’s commitment to ethnic / racialequality by promoting an open andwelcoming environment, discussing andreflecting on ways to overcome racism, andcreating actions to promote racial equality. Wealso have an internal booklet withclarifications on terms, especially of the widelyused expressions that are considered racist andthat should not be used.

Do you think your firm compares well toothers in your market when consideringgender equality?Our company is very well positioned whencompared to others in our market. MachadoMeyer is committed and does its best toshare and reinforce the theme of equality.Because of such commitment, we have beenrecognised many times as best firm at theIFLR Americas Women in Business LawAwards. Our recent awards include: BestNational Firm for Women in Business Law(2013, 2015), The Best Gender DiversityFirm in Brazil (2013), Best firm for diversityin Brazil (2014, 2016), Best gender diversityinitiative by national firm in Latin America(2014, 2018), Best gender diversity

initiative by national firm (2015, 2016), andBest national firm for talent management(2015, 2016).

If you could introduce one policy relatedto gender equality in the legal professionwhat would it be?Besides the ones we already have in our firm,I would introduce more policies related tonetwork and cross-selling with moreparticipation from women and marketingactions that praise all team members, but thatvalue women who participate in relevant work.

What do you feel are the biggest obstaclesfor women in your country joining thelegal profession now?Even with all evolution we have had, theobstacles are still the same: balance family andwork, and to be recognised as at least equal tomen and – for some work – better suited to itthan them.

What advice would you give to women injunior positions seeking promotion?I would say that they do not need to beaggressive to be assertive; they do not have tospend energy in copying the characteristics ofmen. They have to find their own way to feelsecure and to be brave. They have to trust intheir differences. Being different from menmakes women essential to a firm or whateverorganisation they work for. The partnershipformed between women’s capacity andsensitivity and men’s practicality andobjectivity brings a more complete analysis ofsituations and the ability to take betterdecisions, or at least to have a broader view.

What do you consider to be the greatestachievements of your career?I believe it is to become a partner of one ofthe top five firms in Brazil and to be in aposition to teach, mentor and coach younglawyers.


From the perspective of gender equality how does theenvironment which you work in now compare to the one youbegan your career in? My work environment has had few changes since my first career begansome 25 years ago. Although women did not have many decision-making positions then, I can only mention a handful of times when myemployer and peers presented gender concerns or expected malecounterparties to take on high profile roles. In a country where the firstLatin American woman was elected president, I am fortunate to say Ihave not felt inequity in my work environment or community in general.

In general, do you feel the legal profession in Nicaragua treatswomen and men equally? Yes, I do. Approximately half of authorised attorneys in Nicaragua arefemale, with many women having been appointed to the judiciary andthe chief justice position is currently occupied by a woman.Nonetheless, there are still opportunities to be had in private practice,where in-house counsel positions are generally occupied by men.

Are there any initiatives to promote gender equality in the legalprofession in Nicaragua? Some initiatives have taken place in the last few years, particularlyefforts to create a local chapter of The Vance Center´s ‘Women in theProfession’ programme, with the purpose of promoting, increasing andextending women´s representation and leadership in the legalprofession throughout Nicaragua. I participated as a founding memberwith female peers from other law firms in the organisation of thisentity, which unfortunately did not go through the requiredauthorisation process. Similar work has not been recently undertaken.

Do you feel women are well represented at partner level and inmanagement positions in firms in Nicaragua? Yes, I do. In Arias´ case, 48% of our regional partners are women (50%in the case of our Nicaragua office), 55% of our associates are women

Q&A with Bertha ArgüelloPartner at Arias, Nicaragua

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and 65% of our management team arewomen. Local law firms, generally, also havea strong female presence.

What initiatives do you have in place atyour firm to promote gender equality? Though we do not have specific programs,Arias is agender blind employer, whichpromotes and has consistently demonstratedgender equality at all levels.

Do you think your firm compares well toothers in your market when consideringgender equality? Yes, I do. Arias has a strong female presenceat all levels as I already outlined.

If you could introduce one policy relatedto gender equality in the legal professionwhat would it be? I would propose policies for retaining andadvancing women in the profession, includingflexible and remote working, job sharing, andproviding opportunities for personal andprofessional growth.

What do you feel are the biggest obstaclesfor women in Nicaragua joining the legalprofession now? The biggest obstacle from my experience isbalancing your personal and work life. Weneed to replicate successful practices fromother countries that allow women to reachtheir full potential without having to sacrificepersonal goals.

What advice would you give to femalelawyers in junior positions seekingpromotion? Success is based on hard work, determinationand consistency, not merely on intelligence.Likewise, while encouraging youngprofessionals to accede to senior and partnerpositions, personal and family goals must beconsidered, as greater responsibility andrecognition requires – at least when firstassuming those positions – considerablesacrifices.

What do you consider to be the greatestachievement of your career?Transitioning from the public sector into privatepractice was particularly challenging, having tochange my mindset and work culture.




Fátima�FreitasFátima Freitas Advogados

Angola

Bar admission:AngolaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas, Mining

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A, Projectdevelopment

Catarina�Levy�OsórioALC Advogados

Angola

Bar admission:Angola, PortugalPractice area:M&A

Ana�Cláudia�RangelRaposo Bernardo

Angola

Bar admission: PortugalIndustry sector: EnergyPractice area:Banking

Paulette�LopesFBL Advogados

Angola

Bar admission:AngolaIndustry sector: Energy, Real estate, Oil and gas


Sarah�DulhuntyAshurstAustralia

Bar admission:New South WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Alexia�RosenthalTanoira Cassagne Abogados

Argentina

Bar admission:ArgentinaPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt

Philippa�StoneHerbert Smith Freehills

Australia

Bar admission:New South WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Rebecca�Maslen-StannageHerbert Smith Freehills

Australia

Industry sector:Media, Technology andtelecommunications, Mining

Practice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A



Yuen-Yee�ChoKing & Wood Mallesons

Australia

Bar admission: England & Wales, New South WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services, Media,

Transport, Food and beveragePractice area:Banking

Shelley�HemmingsJohnson Winter & Slattery

Australia

Industry sector: Financial servicesPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Investment funds

Ursula�RathSchoenherr

Austria

Bar admission:AustriaPractice area:Capital markets

Edith�HlawatiCHSH Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld

HlawatiAustria

Bar admission:AustriaPractice area:Capital markets, M&A

Tatiana�EmelianovaVMP Vlasova Mikhel & Partners

Belarus

Bar admission:BelarusPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Julie�AlexanderBaker McKenzieBahrain,�Saudi�Arabia

Bar admission:QueenslandIndustry sector: Transport, Construction and materials,

Mining, Social infrastructurePractice area:Banking, Project finance, Islamic finance,

Trade finance

Marieke�WyckaertEubeliusBelgium

Bar admission:BrusselsPractice area:Banking, M&A, Private equity

Sylvia�KierszenbaumAllen & Overy

Belgium

Bar admission: England & Wales, BrusselsPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, Financial services

regulatory



Kehinde�GeorgeASW LawBermuda

Bar admission:Bermuda, England & WalesPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency

Deborah�JanssensFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Belgium

Bar admission:New York, BrusselsPractice area:M&A

Claudette�ChristianHogan Lovells

Brazil

Bar admission:Brazil, District of ColumbiaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas

Practice area: Project finance, Project development

Maria�Cristina�CesconCescon Barrieu Flesch & Barreto

AdvogadosBrazil

Bar admission:BrazilPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Adriana�PallisMachado Meyer Sendacz Opice

AdvogadosBrazil

Bar admission:BrazilPractice area:M&A

Isabel�Costa�CarvalhoHogan Lovells

Brazil

Bar admission:Brazil, PortugalPractice area:Capital markets, M&A

Dawn�JettenBlake Cassels & Graydon

Canada

Bar admission:OntarioPractice area: Financial services regulatory

Pamela�HuffBlake Cassels & Graydon

Canada

Bar admission:OntarioPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency



Adriana�PallisMachado Meyer Sendacz Opice Advogados - Brazil

PartnerT: +55 11 3150 7064 | [email protected] | www.machadomeyer.com.br

Partner of the Corporate area since 2001, head of M&A practice (2015-2018), member of the Board and Social Responsibility and Pro BonoCommittee of the office. Specialist in Corporate Law, corporate governance, securities regulation, M&A (listed companies cross border),corporate reorganizations, tender offers and administrative proceedings at the Brazilian SEC.

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�Programmes�Currently the Diversity Committee works on three different programs:1. Women in Machado Meyer Program (Programa Mulheres no Machado Meyer):Mentoring Program, flexible working hours andlactation room.2. #Equality (#1gualdade): Respect for diversity, establish networking with firms and companies that support the LGBT and recognize thevalue of a diverse team3. Afro Identity (ID.AFRO): Respect for diversity, providing a welcoming environment and recognizing the importance of a diverse team,discuss and reflect on ways of overcoming racism, creating actions to promote racial equality

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advised Telefonica Brasil in the acquisition of the totality of shares issued by GVT Participações S.A., from Vivendi, S.A. (French group) in

the amount of EUR 7,450,000,000.00. It involved a M&A, a follow on and a corporate restructuring • Advised Basf in the Brazilian part of the global acquisition of Bayer seeds business (EUR 7,600.000.000.00) • Advised as deal counsel to Gerdau S.A., Tigre S.A. and Votorantim Cimentos in the creation of a JV for rewards program in the

construction segment. • Advised Telefonica Brasil in the sale of the Data Centers to Asterion and on the housing services agreement, as part of a global transaction

of Telefonica Group in the amount of EUR 550,000,000.00

Bar�admissions Brazilian BarAssociation�membership Brazilian BarBrazilian Bar Association (OAB); American Bar Association (ABA)Academic�qualifications�Postgraduation in Corporate Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil (1995); Bachelor of Laws– Universidade Mackenzie, Brazil (1990)

Machado�Meyer�corporate�partner�Adriana�Pallis�is�an�M&A�and�securities�law�specialistwho�is�experienced�in�large�cross�border�public�deals.�Her�sector�expertise�includestelecoms�and�chemicals,�evidenced�by�her�recent�notable�work�for�BASF�on�its�€7.6billion�acquisition�of�Bayer�assets�and�on�various�deals�–�both�acquisitions�anddivestments�–�for�Telefonica�Brasil.

M&A



Laurie�BarrettOsler Hoskin & Harcourt

Canada

Bar admission:OntarioIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking

Patricia�OlaskerDavies Ward Phillips & Vineberg

Canada

Bar admission:OntarioIndustry sector: Investment management, Mining


Ingrid�PierceWalkers

Cayman�Islands

Bar admission:British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands,England & Wales

Industry sector: Financial services, Investmentmanagement

Practice area: Investment funds

Sandie�CorbettWalkers

Cayman�Islands

Bar admission:British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands,England & Wales, Anguila

Practice area:Restructuring and insolvency

Frances�WatsonMourant OzannesChannel�Islands:�Guernsey

Bar admission: England & Wales, GuernseyIndustry sector: Financial services, Investment

managementPractice area:Capital markets, Investment funds, M&A

Caroline�WilliamsWalkers

Cayman�Islands

Bar admission:Cayman Islands, England & WalesPractice area: Investment funds, Private equity

Ling�HuangCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

China

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Energy, Financial services, Insurance,

Media, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences, Technology andtelecommunications, Aviation

Practice area: Private equity, M&A

Jacqueline�RichommeMourant OzannesChannel�Islands:�Jersey

Bar admission: England & Wales, JerseyIndustry sector: Investment management

Practice area:Capital markets, Investment funds, M&A



Wang�LingKing & Wood Mallesons

China

Bar admission:ChinaIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services


Fang�YiJunHeChina

Bar admission:ChinaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Projectdevelopment

Xiaolian�ZhangKing & Wood Mallesons

China

Bar admission:ChinaIndustry sector:Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and life

sciences, Technology and telecommunications, Transport,Aviation, Automotive, Oil and gas

Practice area:M&A, Project development

Xiaolei�YangKing & Wood Mallesons

China

Bar admission:ChinaPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Helen�RodwellCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro

OlswangCzech�Republic

Bar admission:Czech Republic, VictoriaIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:M&A

Mariana�PossePosse Herrera Ruiz

Colombia

Bar admission:ColombiaIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets

Piya�MukherjeeHortenDenmark

Bar admission:DenmarkIndustry sector: Financial services


Rikke�Schiøtt�PetersenGorrissen Federspiel

Denmark

Bar admission:DenmarkPractice area:Capital markets, M&A



Rikke�Schiøtt�PetersenGorrissen Federspiel Limited Partnership - Copenhagen

PartnerT: +45 33 41 41 41 | [email protected] | www.gorrissenfederspiel.com

Rikke Schiøtt Petersen is a partner in the Corporate M&A and Capital Markets practice of Gorrissen Federspiel and recognised as a leadingcapital markets lawyer in Denmark and has consistently been top ranked by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and IFLR1000.Mrs. Petersen focuses on capital markets transactions, public and private M&A and corporate restructurings as well as advisory work on securitieslaw and corporate law aspects, corporate governance and executive remuneration. Her clients cover corporate clients, private equity funds,investment banks and institutional investors. Clients have referred to her as “absolutely outstanding and gives really good advice. She alwaysgoes the extra mile just to give you an extra bit of background information” and she is praised for her “strong legal skills, high attention to detailand experience of large transactions” and “very deep knowledge and hard work to support us.” Mrs. Petersen is a member of the DanishCorporate Governance Committee and of the Danish Commerce and Companies Appeals Board,

Recent�transactional�highlights• Advised A.P. Møller - Mærsk and Maersk Drilling in connection with the demerger and separate listing of Maersk Drilling on Nasdaq

Copenhagen• Advised Nets, a leading player in the payment services sector, in connection with the public takeover by a consortium of investors led

by Hellman & Friedman and advised Nets, Advent International and Bain Capital in connection with the initial public offering ofNets on Nasdaq Copenhagen

• Advised Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund in connection with its sale of shares in Copenhagen Airports to OTPP and ATPand related matters

• Advised the underwriters in connection with the initial public offering of DONG Energy (now Ørsted) on Nasdaq Copenhagen• Advised ISS, EQT and Goldman Sachs in connection with the initial public offering of ISS on Nasdaq Copenhagen

Languages English, DanishBar�admissions Admitted to the Danish BarAssociation�memberships Legal expert appointed to the Board of Directors of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority; Vice Secretary,Securities Law Committee, International Bar Association, both established by the Danish Ministry of Commerce and Growth Academic�qualifications�Master of Laws, Aarhus University 1996, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven 1994-1995

Gorrissen�Federspiel�corporate�partner�Rikke�Schiøtt�Petersen�is�one�of�Denmark’s�topequity�capital�markets�specialists�and�has�a�track�record�of�advising�issuers�orunderwriters�on�high-end�IPOs.�Also�experienced�in�M&A,�and�as�a�securities�specialist,she�often�works�on�public�deals.

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Pernille�BigaardPlesnerDenmark

Bar admission:DenmarkIndustry sector: Industrials and manufacturing, Aviation,

Real estate, ShippingPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency

Marianne�PhilipKromann Reumert

Denmark

Bar admission:DenmarkIndustry sector: Financial services, Healthcare

Practice area:Capital markets, Restructuring andinsolvency, M&A

Ragia�OmranZaki Hashem & Partners

Egypt

Bar admission: EgyptPractice area:Banking, Project finance

Sara�HintonIbrachy Legal Consultancy

Egypt

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Transport, Utilities, Construction and

materials, Social infrastructurePractice area: Project finance, M&A, Project development

Marina�KotkasCobaltEstonia

Bar admission: EstoniaIndustry sector: Financial services, Aviation

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, M&A

Mona�ZulficarZulficar & Partners

Egypt

Bar admission: EgyptPractice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets,

M&A, Project development

Päivi�ToivariKrogerusFinland

Bar admission: FinlandIndustry sector: Energy, Financial services, Insurance,Technology and telecommunications, Food and beveragePractice area:Banking, Capital markets, Private equity

Merja�KiveläCastrén & Snellman

Finland

Bar admission: FinlandIndustry sector: Financial services, Investment

managementPractice area:Capital markets, Private equity



Tanja�TörnkvistWhite & Case

Finland

Bar admission: FinlandIndustry sector:Real estate

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Real estatefinance

Tarja�WistWaselius & Wist

Finland

Bar admission: FinlandIndustry sector:Banking, Investment management

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Valérie�LemaitreCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

France

Bar admission: Paris, New YorkPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capital

markets: Structured finance and securitisation

ChristinePoyer-Rufenacht

Allen & OveryFrance

Bar admission: ParisIndustry sector: Energy


Joanna�GumpelsonDe Pardieu Brocas Maffei

France

Bar admission: ParisPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency

Marie-Laurence�TibiCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

France

Bar admission: Paris, New YorkPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Laetitia�LemercierGide Loyrette Nouel

France

Bar admission: ParisIndustry sector:Real estate

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation, Real estate finance

Marie�Bouvet-Guiramand

Gide Loyrette NouelFrance

Bar admission: ParisIndustry sector: Energy, Government and public policy,

Transport, Social infrastructurePractice area: Project finance, Project development



Martine�SamuelianJeantetFrance

Bar admission: ParisPractice area:Banking

Sharon�LewisHogan Lovells

France

Bar admission: Paris, England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Financial services, Insurance,

Automotive, Natural resourcesPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation, Capital markets:

Derivatives

Victoria�WestcottReed Smith

France

Bar admission: Paris, England & WalesIndustry sector: Transport

Practice area: Project finance

Véronique�DelaittreLinklaters

France

Bar admission: ParisPractice area:Capital markets: Debt

Paule�BiensanWhite & Case

France

Bar admission: ParisIndustry sector: Energy, Government and public policy,

Transport, Mining, Social infrastructurePractice area: Project finance

Emmanuelle�HenryWeil Gotshal & Manges

France

Bar admission: ParisPractice area: Investment funds, Private equity, M&A

Nathalie�DuguayWillkie Farr & Gallagher

France

Bar admission: Paris, QuébecIndustry sector: Investment management

Practice area: Investment funds, Private equity, M&A

Alexandra�BigotWillkie Farr & Gallagher

France

Bar admission: ParisPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency



BarbaraMayer-Trautmann

Clifford ChanceGermany

Bar admission:Germany, England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services, Real estate

Practice area:Banking, Project finance

Anne�GrewlichAshurstGermany

Bar admission: England & Wales, Germany, Ireland, NewYork

Industry sector:Banking, Financial servicesPractice area:Banking

Eva�ReudelhuberGleiss Lutz

Germany

Bar admission:GermanyPractice area:Banking, Project finance

Bettina�SteinhauerClifford Chance

Germany

Bar admission:GermanyIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services


Alexandra�HagelükenLatham & Watkins

Germany

Bar admission:Germany, England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services, Investment

managementPractice area:Banking

Daniela�FavocciaHengeler Mueller

Germany

Bar admission:GermanyPractice area:M&A

Merene�BenyahJLD & MB Legal Consultancy

Ghana

Bar admission:Ghana, England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas, Mining

Practice area:Capital markets, M&A, Project development

Marian�EkuaHayfron-BenjaminAshong Benjamin & Associates

Ghana

Bar admission:Ghana, Trinidad & TobagoIndustry sector:Banking, Energy, Mining, Natural

resourcesPractice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A, Project

development



Rosa�KudoadziSesi Legal

Ghana

Bar admission:GhanaPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency, M&A

Zoe�PhillipsTakyi-Appiah

JLD & MB Legal ConsultancyGhana

Bar admission:Ghana, England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Mining, Natural resources


Catherine�Marie�KaratzasKaratzas & Partners

Greece

Bar admission:Greece, New YorkPractice area:Capital markets, M&A

Athanasia�TseneBernitsas Law

Greece

Bar admission:GreecePractice area:Banking

Evangelina�LardizábalArias

Honduras

Bar admission:HondurasPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

ChristinaPapanikolopoulou

Zepos & YannopoulosGreece

Bar admission:GreecePractice area:Banking, Capital markets

Judy�LeeApplebyHong�Kong

Bar admission:Bermuda, British Virgin IslandsIndustry sector: Energy, Real estate

Practice area:Capital markets, Investment funds, M&A

Anne-Marie�GodfreyAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, Ireland, England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Investment management




Catherine�Marie�KaratzasKaratzas and Partners - Greece

Managing�PartnerT: + 30 210 3713600 | [email protected] | www.karatza-partners.gr

Catherine holds an LL.B. from the National and Kapodistrian University (Athens) and an LL.M. from the Columbia University. Sheworked with Shearman and Sterling in New York (1988-1992) and then with Karatzas and Partners as associate (1992-1996) and managingpartner (1996- ).

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�ProgrammesThe firm is led by a woman, the majority of partners and associates are also women. The firm offers flexible working arrangements foryoung mothers.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Catherine is currently working on the sale and transfer by National Bank of Greece of:

• a secured portfolio of ~EUR1.65bn (Project Symbol);• an unsecured portfolio of ~EUR3.2bn (Project Mirror);

• She advised the Hellenic Republic acting through the Public Debt Management Agency:• in early 2019, in connection with the issuance of a EUR2.5bn, 3.450% 5-year Government Bond (GGB), the 1st benchmark trade

after Greece’s exit from its third and final fiscal programme;• in early 2018, in connection with the issuance by the Hellenic Republic of EUR3bn, 3.375% Notes due 2025;• in late 2017, in connection with the issuance by the Hellenic Republic of EUR3bn, 4.375% Notes due 2022;• in late 2017, in connection with the offer of the Hellenic Republic to exchange any and all of the then-outstanding securities issued

during the 2012 Greek debt restructuring or the 2012 private sector involvement for securities issued by the Hellenic Republic (thePSI Bonds Exchange);

• She advised Regency S.A. in a complex and time-sensitive transaction involving the restructuring of senior debt and adjustment of thecompany’s equity, resulting in a ~EUR304mn reduction in the nominal value of its debt.

Languages: Greek, English, French, Italian Bar�admissions: Athens Bar, New York BarAssociation�memberships: Member of Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Foundation for Economic and IndustrialResearch, a leading Greek thinktankAcademic�qualifications: LL.B. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1987), LL.M. Columbia University (1988).

Catherine�Karatzas�is�one�of�the�leading�financial�and�corporate�lawyers�in�Greece�andthis�is�backed�up�by�her�work�for�the�likes�of�the�National�Bank�of�Greece�and�theHellenic�Republic�on�a�variety�of�matters�including�recapitalisations�following�the�Greekdebt�crisis.

BANKING AND FINANCE



Evangelina�LardizábalArias - Honduras

[email protected] | ariaslaw.com

Evangelina joined the firm since 2002 and has led the Honduras team since the opening of the Arias office. She plays a holistic role in theFirm, is a full-time leader and lawyer with extensive knowledge in legal matters, who has been in the private practice of law for over 30years, ensuring accurate and adequate advice for her clients.Evangelina has led teams in the different practice areas and has participated in multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions, and projectfinancings of significance in Honduras and Central America, involving diverse sectors. She has advised several national and internationalcompanies, banks and insurance companies, energy, services, food, telecommunications, free zones, and has also provided tax advice oncomplex operations successfully, both local and international operations. She is a well-known and highly regarded attorney in Honduras; clients appreciate her professionalism and commitment to their cases. She is a Member of Colegio de Abogados de Honduras and has a Law Degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras(UNAH).

Bar�admissions Honduras

Founder�of�regional�firm�Arias’�Honduran�branch,�Evangelina�Lardizábal�is�one�of�thecountry’s�leading�transactional�lawyers.�Her�practice�area�and�sector�experience�andexpertise�are�broad,�encompassing�significant�M&A�and�project�finance�deals�and�workin�banking,�energy�and�telecoms.

BANKING AND FINANCE

CAPITAL MARKETS

M&A

2 0 | I F LR1000 .COM | WOMEN LEADE R S 2019


Emma�DaviesClifford Chance

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & WalesIndustry sector:Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and life

sciencesPractice area:M&A

Anna-Marie�SlotAshurstHong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, New YorkIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capitalmarkets: High yield

Bonnie�ChanDavis Polk & Wardwell

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, New YorkPractice area:Capital markets: Equity

Amy�LoClifford Chance

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & Wales, New YorkPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Minny�SiuKing & Wood Mallesons

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong KongIndustry sector:Banking, Technology and

telecommunicationsPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Structured

finance and securitisation, Investment funds

Teresa�KoFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Nathalie�HobbsLinklatersHong�Kong

Bar admission: England & Wales, Hong Kong (registeredforeign lawyer)


Cathy�YeungLatham & Watkins

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong KongIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Capital markets: Equity, Private equity, M&A

WOMEN LEADE R S 2019 | I F LR1000 .COM | 2 1


Marcia�EllisMorrison & Foerster

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, New YorkPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Mary�MatsonLinklatersHong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Structured finance and

securitisation

Effie�VasilopoulosSidley Austin

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:New South Wales, Hong Kong (registeredforeign lawyer)

Industry sector: Investment managementPractice area: Investment funds

Lorna�Xin�ChenShearman & Sterling

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:China, Hong Kong, New YorkPractice area: Investment funds

Celia�LamSimpson Thacher & Bartlett

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & Wales, New SouthWales

Industry sector:Banking, Technology andtelecommunications

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Equity, M&A

Kathryn�King�SudolSimpson Thacher & Bartlett

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, New YorkIndustry sector: Technology and telecommunications,

Food and beverage, Oil and gasPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Benita�YuSlaughter and May

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity, M&A

Julie�GaoSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:CaliforniaPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity, M&A



Sharon�HartlineWhite & Case

Hong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, New YorkIndustry sector: Investment management


Michelle�TaylorTiang & CoHong�Kong

Bar admission:Hong Kong, England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Structuredfinance and securitisation

Anikó�KircsiCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro

Olswang-Ormai és TársaiHungary

Bar admission:HungaryPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Csilla�AndrékóAndrékó Kinstellar

Hungary

Bar admission:HungaryIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets,Project development

Zia�ModyAZB & Partners

India

Bar admission: IndiaPractice area:M&A

Erika�PappCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro

Olswang-Ormai és TársaiHungary

Bar admission:HungaryIndustry sector:Banking


Reeba�ChackoCyril Amarchand Mangaldas

India

Bar admission: IndiaPractice area:M&A

Alka�BharuchaBharucha & Partners

India

Bar admission: India, England & WalesPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capital

markets: Equity, M&A



Indri�PramitaswariGuritno

Hadiputranto Hadinoto & PartnersIndonesia

Bar admission: IndonesiaIndustry sector:BankingPractice area:Banking

Mona�BhideDave & Girish & Co

India

Bar admission: IndiaIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Structuredfinance and securitisation

Melli�DarsaMelli Darsa & Co

Indonesia

Bar admission: IndonesiaPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Linda�WidyatiLinda Widyati & Partners

Indonesia

Bar admission: IndonesiaPractice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets,

Restructuring and insolvency, M&A

Catherine�DuffyA&L Goodbody

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector:Aviation, Shipping

Practice area:Capital markets: Structured finance andsecuritisation, Asset finance

Ira�EddymurthySSEK Legal Consultants

Indonesia

Bar admission: IndonesiaIndustry sector:Banking, Consumer goods and services,

Financial services, Healthcare, Insurance, Naturalresources

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets,Restructuring and insolvency, M&A

Tara�O’ReillyArthur Cox

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector: Investment management


Grainne�HennessyArthur Cox

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector:Banking, Energy, Financial services,

Transport, Utilities, Social infrastructurePractice area:Banking, Project finance, PPP/PFI



Catherine�DeaneMcCann FitzGerald

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector:Aviation

Practice area:Capital markets: Structured finance andsecuritisation, Asset finance

Tara�DoyleMatheson

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector: Investment management


Hilary�MarrenMcCann FitzGerald

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector:Aviation

Practice area:Asset finance

Claire�LennyMcCann FitzGerald

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Utilities, Social

infrastructurePractice area: Project finance, PPP/PFI

Elaine�HanlyWilliam Fry

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation, PPP/PFI

Myra�GarrettWilliam Fry

Ireland

Bar admission: IrelandIndustry sector: Technology and telecommunications


Janet�Levy�PahimaHerzog Fox & Neeman

Israel

Bar admission: Israel, New YorkIndustry sector: Investment management, Technology and

telecommunicationsPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Ilanit�Landesman�YogevHerzog Fox & Neeman

Israel

Bar admission: IsraelIndustry sector: Investment management

Practice area:Capital markets: Equity, Private equity, M&A



Tara�DoyleMatheson - Ireland

Partner�and�Head�of�the�Asset�Management�and�Investment�Funds�DepartmentT: +353 1 232 2221 | [email protected] | www.matheson.com

Tara practises Irish financial services law, advising many of the world’s leading financial institutions, investment banks, asset managementcompanies, broker-dealers and corporations carrying on business in Ireland or through Irish vehicles. Tara has extensive experience inadvising a wide range of domestic and international clients on the structuring, establishment, marketing and sale of financing andinvestment vehicles and products.

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�Programmes�• 42% of new partners from the last three years are female• 37% of Matheson’s partners are women• Diversity is one of the firm’s five core values – Pride, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, EntrepreneurshipWith female partners playing a leading role at Matheson, and recognising that maternity leave and parenting can impact career development;we launched the Matheson Maternity Coaching Programme. The bespoke programme supports lawyers throughout the entire maternitytransition, before and during leave, as well as when they return to work. Integrated partner coaching is a key pillar of the initiative whilea separate partner coaching programme, applying to senior male and female colleagues, operates in tandem.In 2018 we established the Matheson Diversity and Inclusion Ambassadors’ Committee with the aim to ensure full commitment to ourvalue of Diversity and to focus on all facets of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Tara is a member of the Diversity and InclusionSteering Committee, which is a committee of senior partners who work with the Diversity and Inclusion Ambassadors Committee toimplement the firm’s diversity and inclusion programme.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advising Ireland’s largest money market funds on changes to their products to comply with the new EU Money Market Funds

Regulation• Advising a number of clients on Brexit contingency planning, including the establishment of Irish authorised AIFMs and UCITS

management companies.

Bar�admissions Law Society of IrelandAssociation�memberships International Bar Association, 100WHF, Chair of Irish Funds for 2017/2018, Council Member of Irish FundsAcademic�qualifications LLM, London School of Economics, LLB, Trinity College Dublin

Head�of�the�asset�management�and�investment�funds�practice�at�Matheson�–�one�ofIreland’s�best�commercial�firms�–�Tara�Doyle�is�experienced�in�advising�on�all�areas�ofstructuring,�financing�and�selling�funds,�and�is�knowledgeable�on�funds�regulation.�Herpast�transactional�experience�includes�several�novel�deals�such�as�the�first�AIFMauthorised�in�Europe.

INVESTMENTFUNDS



Tani�ZahaviMeitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal

Israel

Bar admission: Israel, New YorkIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Utilities


Dalia�TalMeitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal

Israel

Bar admission: IsraelIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services


Emanuela�Da�RinBonelli Erede Pappalardo

Italy

Bar admission: ItalyIndustry sector:Banking, Real estate

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Real estatefinance

Noa�MeidanTadmor & Co Yuval Levy & Co

Israel

Bar admission: IsraelIndustry sector: Energy, Government and public policy,Transport, Utilities, Social infrastructure, Natural resources

Practice area: Project finance, Project development,PPP/PFI

Carola�AntoniniChiomenti

Italy

Bar admission: ItalyIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas


Catia�TomasettiBonelli Erede Pappalardo

Italy

Bar admission: Italy, England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy


Monica�ColomberaLegance

Italy

Bar admission: ItalyIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas


Tanja�SvetinaClifford Chance

Italy

Bar admission: ItalyIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation



Reiko�SakimuraClifford Chance

Japan

Bar admission: JapanPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity

Claudia�ParzaniLinklaters

Italy

Bar admission: ItalyIndustry sector:Consumer goods and services


Miyuki�IshiguroNagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Japan

Bar admission: JapanPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity, M&A

Satoko�KuwabaraMori Hamada & Matsumoto

Japan

Bar admission: JapanPractice area:Banking, M&A

Rosa�Nduati-MuteroAnjarwalla & Khanna

Kenya

Bar admission: KenyaPractice area:Capital markets, M&A

Jumana�ToukanAli Sharif Zu’bi Advocates & Legal

ConsultantsJordan

Bar admission: JordanIndustry sector: Energy, Technology andtelecommunications, Transport, Oil and gas


Rainbow�FieldCoulson Harney

Kenya

Bar admission:Western AustraliaIndustry sector: Energy, Mining, Natural resources

Practice area:M&A

Sonal�SejpalAnjarwalla & Khanna

Kenya

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Social infrastructurePractice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets



Dace�Silava-TomsoneCobaltLatvia

Bar admission: LatviaIndustry sector:Real estate, Construction and materials

Practice area:M&A

Alexandra�KontosWalker Kontos

Kenya

Bar admission: KenyaPractice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A

Andra�RubeneTGS Baltic

Latvia

Bar admission: LatviaPractice area:M&A

Eva�BerlausSorainen

Latvia

Bar admission: LatviaIndustry sector: Financial services, Insurance, Food and

beverage, ForestryPractice area:M&A, Private equity, Restructuring and

insolvency

Chadia�El�MeouchiBadri and Salim El Meouchi Law Firm

Lebanon

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Oil and gas

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets, Investment funds,M&A

Randa�AbousleimanAbousleiman & Partners

Lebanon

Bar admission: LebanonPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Joana�Baublytė-KulvietėEllex

Lithuania

Bar admission: LithuaniaIndustry sector: Insurance, Investment management


Akvilė�BosaitėCobaltLithuania

Bar admission: LithuaniaPractice area:Banking, M&A



Michèle�EisenhuthArendt & Medernach

Luxembourg

Bar admission: LuxembourgPractice area: Investment funds

Dovilė�BurgienėWallessLithuania

Bar admission: LithuaniaPractice area:M&A

Toinon�HossElvinger Hoss Prussen

Luxembourg

Bar admission: LuxembourgPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, Private equity, M&A

Joëlle�HauserClifford Chance

Luxembourg

Bar admission: LuxembourgIndustry sector: Investment management


MargarethaWilkenhuysen

NautaDutilhLuxembourg

Bar admission: LuxembourgIndustry sector: Financial services, Media, Technology and

telecommunicationsPractice area:M&A

Josée�WeydertNautaDutilhLuxembourg

Bar admission: LuxembourgIndustry sector: Financial services, Insurance, Real estate


Regina�NgManuela António Lawyers and Notaries

Macau

Bar admission:MacauPractice area:M&A

Manuela�AntónioManuela António Lawyers and Notaries

Macau

Bar admission:Macau, PortugalPractice area:Banking, M&A



Josée�WeydertNautaDutilh Avocats - Luxembourg

PartnerT: + 352 621 28 08 31 | [email protected] | www.nautadutilh.com

Josée Weydert is the managing partner of NautaDutilh Avocats Luxembourg and leads its strong banking and finance practice. Josée worksextensively on financings, securitisation, capital markets (both debt and equity) and financial regulatory matters.Josée is the entrusted advisor of financial institutions, financial professionals and corporate groups. Having also taken a leading positionduring her career in the capital markets and structured finance departments at a renowned bank in Luxembourg, she has an exceptionallypractical strong background in the banking field.With more than 25 years of legal experience, Josée enjoys high recognition among both market players and clients. She has been nominatedas Leading expert in Banking & Finance Law in Luxembourg by Chambers Europe 2019, being described as having “profound knowledgeof the products and services marketed in Luxembourg’s financial market and excellent working relationships with the government andregulators”. Clients value her “depth of expertise and long-standing experience in the banking industry”.Josée and her team recently published several articles in various legal publications, including “The banking regulation review” (Law BusinessResearch, 2018) and “Enforcement of Luxembourg pledge: key takeaways from recent court decision” (ILO, 2018).

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advised the�Initial�Purchasers,�including�Goldman�Sachs, in the issuance of senior secured notes value EUR 3 billion by Altice

Luxembourg S.A.;• Advised a�syndicate�of�international�banks, in the financing (by facilities and bond issuances) of the acquisition by Lone Star Funds

of Stark Group from Ferguson, in a deal valued at more than EUR 1 billion;• Advised A�european�investment�firm�and�the�other�PIK�investors, in the issuance by a Luxembourg vehicle of subordinated PIK

notes.

Languages English, French, German and LuxembourgishBar�admissions Luxembourg Bar (1993)Association�memberships The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), the International Bar Association (IBA), theAssociation Luxembourgeoise des Juristed de Droit Bancaire (ALJB), the American Chamber of Commerce(AMCHAM), the Luxembourg-Russia Business Chamber (LRBC) as well as the China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (CHINALUX). Academic�qualifications Law degree, Robert Schuman University (1992) followed by a two-year program for young banking executivesat the Luxembourg Training Institute for Banking (1994-1995)

Managing�partner�and�head�of�banking�and�finance�for�NautaDutilh�in�Luxembourg,Josée�Weydert�is�experienced�in�lending�and�capital�markets�transactions�and�bankingregulatory�matters.�She�has�more�than�25�years’�experience,�including�time�working�in-house�at�a�large�bank,�and�often�advises�on�complex�loan�agreements�and�structuredfinance�deals.�

BANKING AND FINANCE



Margaretha�WilkenhuysenNautaDutilh Avocats - Luxembourg

PartnerT: + 352 691 12 29 32 | [email protected] | www.nautadutilh.com

Margaretha (Greet) Wilkenhuysen is a partner and heading NautaDutilh’s Luxembourg corporate practice. She is specialised in cross-border corporate transactions with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and international corporate restructurings.Margaretha also works extensively in corporate finance and provides corporate governance advise to listed companies. Her clients includemajor international corporations and she represents both domestic and international clients in a variety of high-end transactions.Prior to joining NautaDutilh in 1997, Margaretha practiced law for several years at another well respected law firm in Brussels.Margaretha is a frequent writer and speaker and has published various books and articles including the Luxembourg chapter of the“Luxembourg Corporate Governance guide” (The Legal 500, 2019) and “Doing Business in Luxembourg” (Thomson Reuters, 2018).Her extensive experience and knowledge resulted in a recognition by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, being described as“authoritative, organised and forward thinking”.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Assisted Wells�Fargo, in the acquisition of a Luxembourg company holding an office building in London, which is considered as one

of the largest single-building deals in the City of London thus far in 2016 and the first important such deal by a US bank after theBrexit vote;

• Advised a�syndicate�of�international�banks, in the financing (by facilities and bond issuances) of the acquisition by Lone Star Fundsof Stark Group from Ferguson, in a deal valued at more than EUR 1 billion;

• Advised Alten, in the acquisition of the the Optimissa Group.

Languages English, Dutch, French and GermanBar�admissions Brussels Bar (1993) and Luxembourg Bar (2007)Association�memberships Member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the European Private Equity and Venture CapitalAssociation (ECVA) and the Duke Alumni Association.Academic�qualifications LL.M., the Duke Law School in North Carolina (1996)Master's degree in Business and Tax Law, the University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1993) Law degree, the University of Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 1991)

NautaDutilh�Luxembourg�corporate�practice�head,�Margaretha�Wilkenhuysen,�focuseson�transactional�work,�especially�cross�border�M&A�where�her�experience�includesadvising�on�Mahle’s�acquisition�of�Delphi�Automotive’s�thermal�business.�Her�expertiseextends�to�securities�law�and�she�often�advises�listed�entities.

M&A



Sook�Kwan�ChinZaid Ibrahim & Co

Malaysia

Bar admission:Malaysia, New ZealandIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capitalmarkets: Structured finance and securitisation

Grace�YeohShearn Delamore & Co

Malaysia

Bar admission:Malaysia, England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy


Mei�Mei�LohZul Rafique & Partners

Malaysia

Bar admission:Malaysia, VictoriaIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt

Lilian�LiewZaid Ibrahim & Co

Malaysia

Bar admission:MalaysiaIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capitalmarkets: Equity, Capital markets: Structured finance and

securitisation

Fernanda�LopesFernanda Lopes & Associados

Mozambique

Bar admission:MozambiqueIndustry sector: Transport


Rita�FurtadoCouto Graça & Associados

Mozambique

Bar admission:MozambiquePractice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A

Femke�BiermanAllen & Overy

Netherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsIndustry sector:BankingPractice area:Banking

Swee�Gim�CheahKelvin Chia Yangon

Myanmar,�Singapore

Bar admission:Singapore, New YorkIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets: Equity,Investment funds, M&A



Karine�KoddeAllen & Overy

Netherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Sigrid�JansenAllen & Overy

Netherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsIndustry sector: Financial services


Mariëtte�van’t�WesteindeLoyens & Loeff

Netherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsIndustry sector:Real estate

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation, Asset finance

Annelies�van�der�PauwAllen & Overy

Netherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsIndustry sector: Financial services, Media

Practice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A, Private equity

Heleen�KerstenStibbe

Netherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsIndustry sector:Banking, Financial servicesPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Petra�ZijpNautaDutilhNetherlands

Bar admission:NetherlandsPractice area:Capital markets

Cathy�QuinnMinterEllisonRuddWatts

New�Zealand

Bar admission:New ZealandPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, Private equity, M&A

Mei�NahMayne Wetherell

New�Zealand

Bar admission:New ZealandIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services




Gloria�María�de�AlvaradoAlvarado & Asociados

Nicaragua

Bar admission:NicaraguaIndustry sector:Banking, Technology andtelecommunications, Natural resources

Practice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Pip�GreenwoodRussell McVeagh

New�Zealand

Bar admission:New ZealandIndustry sector: Technology and telecommunications


Felicia�Kemi�SegunAdepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor &

SegunNigeria

Bar admission:NigeriaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A

Bertha�ArgüelloArias

Nicaragua

Bar admission:Costa Rica, NicaraguaPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Oghogho�MakindeAluko & Oyebode

Nigeria

Bar admission:NigeriaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas


Olubunmi�FayokunAluko & Oyebode

Nigeria

Bar admission:NigeriaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas, Mining, Natural

resourcesPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Yinka�EduUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria

Bar admission:Nigeria, England & WalesPractice area:Banking, Capital markets

Myma�Belo-OsagieUdo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Nigeria

Bar admission:Ghana, Nigeria, New YorkIndustry sector: Technology and telecommunications, Oil

and gasPractice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A, Project

development



Bertha�ArgüelloArias - Nicaragua

[email protected] | ariaslaw.com

Bertha M. Argüello has been in Arias since 2003 and advises clients in banking and finance, corporate and commercial and mining matters,but focusses her expertise in banking, financial and insurance law, regularly advising investors and foreign institutions on supervisory andcompliance regulations of supervised institutions in Nicaragua. She has been a member of the board of a financial institution since 2016,as well as it’s risk and compliance committees, representing client interests and contributing to strengthening the entity’s presencenationwide.Bertha likewise advises clients on complex financing arrangements and security structures for both regulated and non-regulated entities.Her experience also includes working in Arias’ expanding labor department, advising clients on diverse employment matters, as well asgeneral management and corporate solutions. She holds a Master of Law from Harvard Law School and a Juris Doctor degree from Universidad Autónoma de Centro America, SanJose, Costa Rica. Bertha is admitted to the Bar in Nicaragua, authorised as a notary public since 2000.

Bar�admissions Costa Rica, Nicaragua

Arias�partner�Bertha�Argüello�is�one�of�Nicaragua’s�top�banking�and�financial�servicesspecialists.�Her�expertise�lies�in�advising�regulated�entities�on�domestic�bankingsupervisory�law�and�compliance,�but�she�is�also�experienced�in�working�on�banking�andfinance�transactions.�

BANKING AND FINANCE

CAPITAL MARKETS

M&A



Camilla�Skøie�MørkveSchjødtNorway

Bar admission:NorwayIndustry sector:Oil and gas, Shipping


Ozofu�OlatundeOgiemudia

Udo Udoma & Belo-OsagieNigeria

Bar admission:NigeriaPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Maheen�FaruquiKabraji & Talibuddin

Pakistan

Bar admission: PakistanIndustry sector: Energy


Mary�AllanCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro

OlswangOman

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Utilities, Oil and gas,

Social infrastructurePractice area: Project finance, Project development

Monalisa�DimalantaPuyat Jacinto & Santos

Philippines

Bar admission: PhilippinesIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas

Practice area:Banking, Project development

Cynthia�FatechaVouga Abogados

Paraguay

Bar admission: ParaguayPractice area:Banking, M&A, Project development

Maria�CastelosCampos Ferreira Sá Carneiro &

AssociadosPortugal

Bar admission: PortugalPractice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets,

Capital markets: Derivatives, Private equity

Agnieszka�JanickaClifford Chance Janicka Krużewski

NamiotkiewiczPoland

Bar admission: PolandIndustry sector:Consumer goods and services, Energy,

Healthcare, Technology and telecommunicationsPractice area: Private equity, M&A



Vanda�CascãoVdA Vieira de Almeida

Portugal

Bar admission: PortugalIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Utilities, Oil and gas,

Social infrastructure, Natural resourcesPractice area: Project finance

Maria�João�RicouCuatrecasas

Portugal

Bar admission: PortugalPractice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets,Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation

Paula�Gomes�FreireVdA Vieira de Almeida

Portugal

Bar admission: Portugal, England & WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity, Capital markets: Structured finance andsecuritisation

Teresa�Empis�FalcãoVdA Vieira de Almeida

Portugal

Bar admission:Brazil, Portugal, England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy

Practice area: Project development

Mona�MuşatMuşat & Asociaţii

Romania

Bar admission:RomaniaIndustry sector:Utilities, Real estate, Construction and

materialsPractice area:Banking, Project finance, Project

development, Real estate finance

Madalina�RachieruClifford Chance Badea

Romania

Bar admission:RomaniaPractice area:Capital markets

Alina�RaduNestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston

PetersenRomania

Bar admission:RomaniaIndustry sector:Real estate

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A, Real estatefinance

Adriana�GasparNestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston

PetersenRomania

Bar admission:RomaniaIndustry sector: Transport




Natalia�BaratiantsAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Russia

Bar admission:RussiaIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas

Practice area:Capital markets, M&A, Project development

Narcisa�OpreaSchoenherr & Asociaţii

Romania

Bar admission:RomaniaPractice area:Banking, Capital markets

Laura�BrankDechertRussia

Bar admission: England & Wales, New YorkIndustry sector: Energy, Technology and

telecommunications, MiningPractice area:M&A

Victoria�BortkevichaClifford Chance

Russia

Bar admission: England & Wales, RussiaIndustry sector:Healthcare, Industrials and

manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals and life sciences, Utilities,Aviation, Shipping

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Restructuring andinsolvency, Project development, PPP/PFI

Margaret�ChinAllen & Gledhill

Singapore

Bar admission:SingaporePractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Structured finance and securitisation

Jelena�GazivodaJPM Janković Popović Mitić

Serbia

Bar admission:SerbiaIndustry sector: Energy, Transport


Tze�Gay�TanAllen & Gledhill

Singapore

Bar admission:SingaporePractice area:Capital markets: Equity

Mei�LimAllen & Gledhill

Singapore

Bar admission:SingaporePractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A



Jelena�GazivodaJPM Janković Popović Mitić - Serbia

Senior�PartnerT: +381 11 2076 850 | [email protected] | www.jpm.rs/lawyer/jelena-gazivoda/

Highly regarded legal expert with more than 20 years of practice, advising in landmark transactions and projects of strategic importance inM&A and infrastructure in the Republic of Serbia and the SEE region. Skilled in M&A, Corporate Law, Energy and Projects, PPP andConcessions, Mining, Insurance, Restructuring and Bankruptcy Law. Lecturer on postgraduate studies at the Faculty in Law, University ofSerbia and at the Advocacy Academy of Serbian Bar Chamber.

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�Programmes�JPM Jankovic Popovic Mitic is dedicated to the principles of diversity. JPM highly regards its female partners and associates, entrusting them the leading roles in the most complex transactions. JPM instigates andcordially supports further professional development and continuous academic education of its female colleagues, publishing of professionaland academic articles and delivering lectures to general and professional public, as well as internal trainings.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advising Gastrans (joint venture Company of Gazprom, Russian Federation and JP Srbijagas, Srbija) on complex corporate and commercial

matters related to the implementation of Turkish Stream project in the Republic of Serbia. The project involves construction of 400 km ofnatural gas pipeline on the territory of the Republic of Serbia, connecting neighboring transmission system operators in Hungary and theRepublic of Bulgaria. This is considered the largest energy project in the Republic of Serbia ever.

• Appointed to act as the compliance officer of Gastrans. The appointment of the compliance officer represents the very first appointmentof the compliance officer by the natural gas transmission system operator in the Republic of Serbia.

• Advising China Shandong International on highway concession project entailing development, design, financing, construction, completion,operation and maintenance of highway Banja Luka-Prijedor, currently being one of the largest highway infrastructure projects/concessionsin South East Europe

• Advising potential buyer on acquisition of a majority stake in United Group, the largest alternative pay-TV company in former Yugoslaviafrom the US-based equity firm, KKR.

Academic�qualifications�PhD, Faculty of Law – University of Belgrade (2016); Mag. iur., Faculty of Law – University of Belgrade (2003);LL.M, Faculty of Law – University of Cambridge (UK) (2003); LL.B, Faculty of Law – University of Belgrade (1996)

Jelena�Gazivoda�is�the�senior�partner�at�JPM�Janković�Popović�Mitić,�one�of�thestrongest�firms�in�the�Serbian�market�for�financial�and�corporate�work.�She�acts�on�avariety�of�corporate�and�projects�matters�with�recent�examples�including�acting�onSerbia�Broadband’s�acquisition�of�IKOM,�advising�on�the�Belgrade�Waste�PPP�andadvising�the�Serbian�government�on�the�transfer�of�assets�and�liabilities�of�NovaAgrobanka�Belgrade�to�Postal�Savings�Bank.

M&A PROJECT DEVELOPMENT



Rachel�EngEng and Co

Singapore

Bar admission:Singapore, England & WalesIndustry sector: Investment management, Real estate

Practice area:Capital markets: Equity, REIT

Kate�AllchurchAshurstSingapore

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector:BankingPractice area:Banking

Naomi�IshikawaMilbankSingapore

Bar admission:New YorkPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity

Stephanie�KeenHogan Lovells Lee & Lee

Singapore

Bar admission:Singapore, England & WalesPractice area: Investment funds, Private equity, M&A

Kaya�ProudianWhite & Case

Singapore

Bar admission: England & Wales, New YorkPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity

Suet-Fern�LeeMorgan Lewis Stamford

Singapore

Bar admission:Singapore, Hong Kong (registered foreignlawyer)


Gail�OngWongPartnership

Singapore

Bar admission:Singapore, New YorkPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capital

markets: Equity

Elaine�ChanWongPartnership

Singapore

Bar admission:Singapore, England & WalesIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area: Financial services regulatory



Rachel�EngEng and Co – Singapore

Managing�DirectorT: +65 6597 3343 | [email protected] | www.engandcollc.com

Rachel is a corporate lawyer with 28 years of experience, specialising in REITS and funds, corporate advisory, M&A, listing and corporategovernance advisory work. Her active involvement in government and industry committees and public and private sector boards provideher with holistic corporate exposure to act as excellent counsel to clients.

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�Programmes�The firm strongly believes in diversity of talent. It currently has over 40% female fee earners. Although the firm is relatively new, it adoptsa flexible work culture across the entire firm, including staff. This greatly benefit fee earners who have young children, enabling them towork from home whenever required. Further, the firm has a mentoring system where the younger fee earners are mentored by the moresenior ones. The firm also celebrates the International Women’s Day to recognise the efforts and achievements of its women.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advised Sasseur Asset Management Pte Ltd, as manager of Sasseur REIT, on the listing of Sasseur REIT on the Singapore Exchange

Securities Trading Limited (current market capitalisation: S$1 billion);• Advised Dasin Trust Management Pte Ltd, as trusee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust, on the listing of Dasin Retail Trust on the Singapore

Exchange Securities Trading Limited (current market capitalisation: S$ 500 million);• Appointed as panel counsel to one of the established universities in Singapore and advised the university on its inaugural investment

in a major overseas fund; • Appointed as counsel to several start-ups in their respective fund raising exercises.

Bar�admissions Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore, Roll of Solicitors of England & WalesAssociation�memberships Law Society of Singapore, International Bar Association, Fellow, Singapore Institute of Directors, Countryrepresentative, ASEAN Business Advisory Council, Member, Abu Dhabi Global Market Appeals PanelAcademic�qualifications National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Honours (1991)

Founder�of�Singapore�boutique,�Eng�and�Co,�Rachel�Eng�has�an�excellent�reputation�forher�advice�relating�to�REIT�structuring�and�equity�capital�markets�transactions.�She�hasmore�than�27�years’�experience�as�a�corporate�lawyer�and�also�advises�on�M&A.Corporate�governance�is�another�speciality�and�she�is�a�director�of�Central�ProvidentFund�Board�of�Singapore�and�a�member�of�Singapore’s�Corporate�Governance�Council.�

CAPITAL MARKETS



Katarína�ČechováČechová & Partners

Slovak�Republic

Bar admission:Slovak RepublicIndustry sector: Energy, Real estate

Practice area:Banking, Restructuring and insolvency,M&A, Real estate finance

Susan�WongWongPartnership

Singapore

Bar admission:SingaporeIndustry sector:Banking


Ulrike�NaumannBowman Gilfillan

South�Africa

Bar admission:South AfricaPractice area:Banking

Nina�ŠelihOdvetniki Šelih & Partners

Slovenia

Bar admission:SloveniaIndustry sector: Energy, Technology and

telecommunicationsPractice area:Banking, Capital markets, M&A

Pippa�ReyburnENSafricaSouth�Africa

Bar admission:South AfricaIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Utilities, Social

infrastructurePractice area: Project development

Jacqueline�KingCliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

South�Africa

Bar admission:South AfricaIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt

Karen�CouzynWebber Wentzel

South�Africa

Bar admission:South AfricaPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt, Capital

markets: Structured finance and securitisation

Brigette�BaillieHerbert Smith Freehills

South�Africa

Bar admission:South AfricaIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Oil and gas, Mining,

Social infrastructurePractice area:Banking, Project finance, Project

development

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Safiyya PatelWebber Wentzel

South Africa

Bar admission: South AfricaIndustry sector: Financial services, Media, Construction

and materials, MiningPractice area: M&A

Sally HuttonWebber Wentzel

South Africa

Bar admission: South AfricaPractice area: Capital markets: Equity, Private equity, M&A

Hyun Ju Helen PakShin & KimSouth Korea

Bar admission: New YorkIndustry sector: Energy

Practice area: Banking, Project finance

Angela SimpsonWebber Wentzel

South Africa

Bar admission: South AfricaPractice area: Private equity

Paloma FierroLinklaters

Spain

Bar admission: SpainIndustry sector: Banking, Financial services

Practice area: Capital markets: Derivatives, Financialservices regulatory

Yolanda AzanzaClifford Chance

Spain

Bar admission: SpainPractice area: Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity

Eva HäggMannheimer Swartling

Sweden

Bar admission: SwedenPractice area: Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Elisabet LundgrenLinklaters

Sweden

Bar admission: SwedenIndustry sector: Healthcare, Technology and

telecommunicationsPractice area: M&A



Maria-Pia�HopeVingeSweden

Bar admission:SwedenIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Banking, Restructuring and insolvency

Malin�LefflerRoschierSweden

Bar admission:SwedenPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Charlotte�LevinVingeSweden

Bar admission:SwedenPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Christina�KokkoVingeSweden

Bar admission:SwedenPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Amy�ChinLCS & Partners

Taiwan

Bar admission:New YorkPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Dunja�KochFroriep

Switzerland,�United�Kingdom

Bar admission:Switzerland, England & WalesIndustry sector:Aviation

Practice area:Banking, Asset finance

Shamiza�RatansiATZ Law Chambers

Tanzania

Bar admission: TanzaniaIndustry sector: Energy, Real estate, Construction and

materials, Natural resourcesPractice area:Banking, M&A

Lucy�SondoAbenry & Co

Tanzania

Bar admission: TanzaniaPractice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A, Project

development



Wilailuk�OkanurakLinklatersThailand

Bar admission: ThailandIndustry sector: Energy, Utilities, Oil and gas

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets:Debt, Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Ratana�PoonsombudlertChandler MHM

Thailand

Bar admission: ThailandIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas, Mining

Practice area: Project finance, M&A

Donia�Hedda�EllouzeCabinet Hedda-Ellouze Ellouze &

Belajouza-FelliTunisia

Bar admission: TunisiaIndustry sector: Technology and telecommunications,

AutomotivePractice area:Banking, M&A

Passawan�NavanithikulWeerawong Chinnavat & Partners

Thailand

Bar admission: ThailandIndustry sector:Banking, Energy, Food and beverage,

ShippingPractice area:Banking, Project finance

Zeynep�ÇakmakÇakmakTurkey

Bar admission:AnkaraIndustry sector: Energy, Transport, Oil and gas, Social

infrastructurePractice area: Project finance, Competition, M&A, Project

development

Meltem�AkolAkol Özok Namlı

Turkey

Bar admission: IstanbulIndustry sector: Energy, Social infrastructure

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Capital markets:Debt, Capital markets: Equity, M&A, Project development

Senem�DenktaşHergüner Bilgen Özeke

Turkey

Bar admission: IstanbulIndustry sector:Healthcare, Technology and

telecommunicationsPractice area:M&A

Güniz�GökçeGKC Partners

Turkey

Bar admission:New York, IzmirIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services, Construction

and materialsPractice area:Banking, Project finance



Passawan�NavanithikulWeerawong Chinnavat & Partners - Thailand

PartnerT: + 66 2 264 8000 | [email protected] | www.weerawongcp.com

Passawan Navanithikul advises local and international banks, corporations and other clients in banking, finance and project financethroughout the Asia Pacific region. Her practice includes domestic and cross-border acquisition finance, investment facilities, energy andinfrastructure projects and asset-based lending facilities.

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�Programmes�Weerawong C&P has a diverse and inclusive working environment, with equal opportunities in recruitment and advancement. The ratioof women to men lawyers is 50:50 and one third of the partners are women. The firm’s ‘Be the CEO of your own career’ program recognizesthat the definition of hard work and a balanced life is different for each person. All lawyers are encouraged to define their goals, plan andadopt their work and routine accordingly to create a ‘well-designed life’. To support this, new technology systems have been implementedso that lawyers may work anywhere at any time. The program also involves individual reward and development plans which provide theopportunity for women to create their own ideal work life balance and professional development with the support of partners.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advised Thai Beverage in the USD 5 billion financing for the acquisition of a stake in Saigon Alcohol Beer and Beverage Corporation

by Vietnam Beverage, the largest acquisition financing deal in Thailand and Vietnam in 2017 • Advised BSR Joint Venture in the USD 1.9 billion financing in relation to the public-private partnership with the Mass Rapid Transit

Authority for new monorail systems (pink and yellow lines) in Thailand• Advised Berli Jucker in the financing for the €3.2 billion acquisition and THB 88 billion tender offer facilities in the largest acquisition

financing deal in Thailand in 2016, as well as the THB 88 billion refinancing for a majority stake in Big C Supercenter• Advised Green Earth Power on the financing for the largest solar power plant in Minbu, Myanmar

Bar�admissions ThailandAcademic�qualifications LL.M., Washington College of Law, USA, (1996), LL.B. (Honors), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, (1991)

Passawan�Navanithikul�advises�Thai�and�international�lenders�and�corporations�onproject�and�acquisition�financing�and�financial�regulatory�matters.�She�recently�acted�forThaiBev�in�the�acquisition�financing�of�53.59%�of�Sabeco,�and�advised�BTS�GroupHoldings�in�the�financing�for�two�new�mass�rapid�transit�lines�in�Bangkok.

BANKING AND FINANCE



Sera�SomayPaksoyTurkey

Bar admission: IstanbulIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Banking, Islamic finance

Elvan�AzizPaksoyTurkey

Bar admission: IstanbulPractice area:M&A

Yulia�KyrpaAequoUkraine

Bar admission:UkraineIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services, InsurancePractice area:Banking, Financial services regulatory

Selin�BayarPekin & Bayar

Turkey

Bar admission: IstanbulIndustry sector:Banking, Energy, Healthcare, Insurance,

Technology and telecommunicationsPractice area: Project finance, Capital markets: Equity,

Private equity, M&A

Cathy�Bell-WalkerAllen & OveryUnited�Kingdom


Parya�BadieAllen & OveryUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & Wales, New YorkIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets: Structured finance andsecuritisation, Capital markets: Derivatives

Helen�BurtonAshurst

United�Kingdom


Angela�ClistAllen & OveryUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission:New Zealand, England & Wales(registered foreign lawyer)

Industry sector:Real estatePractice area:Capital markets: Structured finance and

securitisation



Yulia�KyrpaAequo – Ukraine

PartnerT: +380 44 490 91 00 | [email protected] | www.aequo.ua

Regarded as one of the best lawyers in the European legal market, Yulia represented the European Commission, the European Bank forReconstruction & Development, KfW, UniCredit, Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas, ING Group, SEB Group, Swedbank Group, as well asBunge, Cargill, Porsche, Volvo, Scania, NCH Capital, Goldman Sachs, Soros Fund Management, Fitch Ratings., etc.In 2015 she was listed by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers (Europe) among top 10 most innovative lawyers in Europe. In 2016she was recognised the best finance lawyer in Ukraine by the Legal Practice Newspaper.

Overview�of�the�firm’s�Diversity�Programmes�2 out of 5 AEQUO Partners are successful women – leaders in their practice areas.Yulia Kyrpa heads Finance & Restructuring, Capital Markets and Real Estate Practices of the firm: https://aequo.ua/lawyers/yulia_kyrpa/ Yulia Kyrpa is the only practitioner from Ukraine listed by IFLR1000 – Women Leaders in 2018-2019. To support diversity programmes of AEQUO Yulia is invited on a regular basis to speak at various conferences devoted to female leadershipand diversity in business.Her recent speeches include:• Speech about the importance of diversity in the boards of companies – at the 1st Women in Investment Management Central &Eastern European Forum, organized by CFA: https://wimceeforum.com;

• Speech about female leadership in law organized by the New Generation of Women Leaders in Ukraine.

Recent�transactional�highlights�• Advised the European Commission on granting of EUR 1 billion macro-financial assistance to Ukraine• Advising EBRD on granting of the first ever local currency denominated loan (UAH) in Ukraine• Advising KfW on granting of the first-ever subordinated loan in Ukraine• Advising Debt Exchange Inc. on a number of transactions with Ukrainian distressed debts

Bar�admissions Ukrainain Bar Association, Kyiv City Bar AssociationAcademic�qualifications Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Master of Laws (with honors), Kyiv

Banking�and�finance�specialist�Yulia�Kypra�is�among�the�country’s�leading�lawyers�in�herarea.�She�has�an�exceptional�reputation�for�her�work�negotiating�complex�lending�anddebt�restructuring�agreements�and�is�often�instructed�by�the�world’s�leading�multilateralsand�banks�to�advice�on�cross-border�mandates�involving�Ukrainian�borrowers�or�debtors.�

BANKING AND FINANCE



Kirstene�BaillieFieldfisher

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Financial services, Investment

managementPractice area: Financial services regulatory, Investment

funds

Charlotte�HillCovington & Burling

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Financial servicesPractice area: Financial services regulatory

Kate�DowneyFried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Investment management

Practice area: Investment funds, Private equity funds

Sarah�MurphyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

United�Kingdom

Bar admission:New York, England & Wales (registeredforeign lawyer)

Industry sector:BankingPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity

Lene�MalthasenLatham & Watkins

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Equity

Penny�AngellHogan LovellsUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services


Fiona�HobbsLinklaters

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Transport


Aedamar�ComiskeyLinklaters

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesPractice area:M&A



Bridget�BarkerMacfarlanesUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Investment management, Real estate

Practice area: Investment funds, Real estate funds, Privateequity funds

Rebecca�JarvisLinklaters

United�Kingdom



Tamara�BoxReed SmithUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & Wales, New YorkIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation

Farmida�BiNorton Rose Fulbright

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Structured finance and securitisation, Islamic finance

Nilufer�von�BismarckSlaughter and May

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesPractice area:Capital markets: Equity, M&A

Mei�LianShearman & Sterling

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Debt

Margaret�ChamberlainTravers SmithUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Financial services, Investment

managementPractice area: Financial services regulatory

Vanessa�BlackmoreSullivan & Cromwell

United�Kingdom





Melissa�ButlerWhite & CaseUnited�Kingdom


Equity

Jacky�KellyWeil Gotshal & Manges

United�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector:Banking, Investment managementPractice area:Banking, Capital markets: Structuredfinance and securitisation, Capital markets: Derivatives

Linda�DaviesSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

United�Kingdom,�Russia

Bar admission: England & Wales, New YorkIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services, Oil and gas,

MiningPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Caroline�Miller�SmithWhite & CaseUnited�Kingdom

Bar admission: England & WalesIndustry sector: Energy, Transport


Francesca�OdellCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets, M&A

Elizabeth�LenasCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Investment management


Faiza�SaeedCravath Swaine & Moore

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:M&A

Margaret�PeponisCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Energy, Healthcare, Investment

managementPractice area:Banking



Madlyn�Gleich�PrimoffFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

United�States

Bar admission:New York, District of ColumbiaPractice area:Restructuring and insolvency

Nora�JordanDavis Polk & Wardwell

United�States



Barbara�BeckerGibson Dunn & Crutcher

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Consumer goods and services,Healthcare, Technology and telecommunications

Practice area:M&A

Melissa�Raciti-KnappFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Banking

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, M&A

Erica�BerthouKirkland & Ellis

United�States



Linda�CurtisGibson Dunn & Crutcher

United�States

Bar admission:CaliforniaPractice area:Banking

Jennifer�PerkinsKirkland & Ellis

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Linda�MyersKirkland & Ellis

United�States

Bar admission:New York, IllinoisIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services




Anna�PinedoMayer BrownUnited�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets, Capital markets: Debt,Capital markets: High yield, Capital markets: Equity,Capital markets: Structured finance and securitisation,

Capital markets: Derivatives

Carol�HitselbergerMayer BrownUnited�States

Bar admission:New York, Illinois, North CarolinaIndustry sector:Banking, Aviation, Automotive

Practice area:Capital markets: Structured finance andsecuritisation

Carolina�Walther-MeadeMilbankUnited�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Energy, Oil and gas, Mining


Elizabeth�RaymondMayer BrownUnited�States

Bar admission:New York, IllinoisIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area:M&A

Joanne�SoslowMorgan Lewis & Bockius

United�States

Bar admission: PennsylvaniaIndustry sector: Pharmaceuticals and life sciences,

Technology and telecommunicationsPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Private equity, M&A

Karen�WongMilbankUnited�States

Bar admission:CaliforniaIndustry sector:Banking


Leigh�FraserRopes & Gray

United�States

Bar admission:New York, MassachusettsIndustry sector: Investment management

Practice area:Banking, Investment funds, Hedge funds

Cathleen�McLaughlinPaul HastingsUnited�States


Equity



Antonia�StolperShearman & Sterling

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Banking, Energy

Practice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:Equity

Donna�ParisiShearman & Sterling

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Banking, Financial services

Practice area:Capital markets: Structured finance andsecuritisation, Capital markets: Derivatives

Elizabeth�CooperSimpson Thacher & Bartlett

United�States


Cynthia�Urda�KassisShearman & Sterling

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Energy, Mining

Practice area:Banking, Project finance, Restructuring andinsolvency

Roxane�ReardonSimpson Thacher & Bartlett

United�States


Equity

Jennifer�HobbsSimpson Thacher & Bartlett

United�States



Eileen�NugentSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkPractice area:M&A

Stacy�KanterSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector:Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and life

sciencesPractice area:Capital markets: Debt, Capital markets:

Equity



Alison�ResslerSullivan & Cromwell

United�States

Bar admission:New York, CaliforniaPractice area: Private equity, M&A

Allison�SchneirovSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom

United�States


Marcia�GoldsteinWeil Gotshal & Manges

United�States

Bar admission:New YorkIndustry sector: Technology and telecommunications,

Real estatePractice area:Restructuring and insolvency

Marilyn�French�ShawWeil Gotshal & Manges

United�States

Bar admission:MassachusettsIndustry sector: Financial services

Practice area: Private equity

Stephanie�BreslowSchulte Roth & ZabelUnited�States,�United�Kingdom

Bar admission:New York, England & Wales (registeredforeign lawyer), Ohio


Franca�Harris�GutierrezWilmerHaleUnited�States

Bar admission:New York, District of ColumbiaIndustry sector:Banking, Financial servicesPractice area: Financial services regulatory

Dao�NguyenDN LegalVietnam

Bar admission:Hong Kong, New York, CaliforniaIndustry sector:Banking, Energy, Real estate

Practice area:Banking, M&A, Project development

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